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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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